Design and Synthesis of the First Generation of Dithiolane Thiazolidinedione- and Phenylacetic Acid-Based PPARγ Agonists
作者:Amar G. Chittiboyina、Meenakshi S. Venkatraman、Cassia S. Mizuno、Prashant V. Desai、Akshay Patny、Stephen C. Benson、Christopher I. Ho、Theodore W. Kurtz、Harrihar A. Pershadsingh、Mitchell A. Avery
DOI:10.1021/jm0510880
日期:2006.7.1
A series of novel derivatives of potent antioxidant vitamin, alpha-lipoic acid, and related analogues were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their PPAR gamma agonist activities. Compounds 9a and the water soluble analogue 11e were found to be potent PPAR gamma agonists. Compound 9a appeared to have a significant role in improving insulin sensitivity and reducing triglyceride levels in fa/fa rats as well as inhibited proliferation of a variety of normal and neoplastic cultured human cell types. These novel compounds may prove efficacious not only in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, but also atherosclerosis, prevention of vascular restenosis, and inflammatory skin diseases.